How many ways can you express the word love?

A "wordle" of love

Have you ever wanted to say something in more than one way and couldn't think of other words to describe what you want to say? Have you found yourself racking your brain on finding other words to express the same word when you are writing so you don't have to repeat that word over and over again in your paper? This can be frustrating at times but you don't have to feel this way anymore because we can use synonyms to help us when we come across this problem. Synonyms are words with the same or similar meanings and you can find synonyms in a thesaurus. A thesaurus is a book of words and their synonyms which can be used to build your vocabulary and improve your writing.

Vocabulary:

Describe - (verb) to tell or depict in written or spoken words.

Express - (verb) to put (thought) into words; utter or state.



Problem - (noun) any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.

Frustration - (noun) a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems.

Repeat - (verb) to say or utter again (something already said).

To get a better sense of how you can build your vocabulary and improve your writing, complete the following exercise: Refer to a thesaurus and find five other words for the following words - describe, express, problem, frustration, and repeat. Once you have found five synonyms for each word, write a paragraph about yourself using the synonyms you found. Your paragraph will include the words describe, express, problem, frustration, and repeat along with one synonym for each word.



To learn more about synonyms and play interactive games using synonyms, click on the following link(s):
 How many synonyms can you find in under 5 seconds
Synonym toast with Word Girl
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